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heir presumptive

heir presumptive

noun, plural heirs presumptive.
a person who is expected to be the heir but whose expectations may be canceled by the birth of a nearer heir.

Origin:
1620–30
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heir presumptive
 
n
property law Compare heir apparent a person who expects to succeed to an estate but whose right may be defeated by the birth of one nearer in blood to the ancestor

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